Prime Minister Dion Ngute held a working session July 15, 2026 in Yaounde with the Management team of Terminal Investment Lt. Sarl, a Swiss investment company that has taken interest in developing the port.
The Swiss investors led by their director of terminal David EL-Bez accompanied by Swiss Ambassador to Cameroon pointed out they were to provide world class experts, best international practices and global maritime network of the Mediterranean Ship Company Group, while supporting Cameroon’s ambition to strengthen its position as the main maritime and logistics gate way in the Central African region.
The Limbe Deep seaport project has finally been given a clear financial and operational roadmap. Construction of this major port infrastructure will begin in 2029 and is scheduled for completion in 2035.
Designed according to a public-private partnership (PPP) model, this mega-project has a projected budget of 400 billion FCFA. This timeline and budget come after a lengthy phase of administrative and technical preparation.
Indeed way back in December 2021 the Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe, allocated 72.5 billion FCFA, primarily dedicated to maritime emergencies. This allocation, representing the majority of the ministerial department’s budget, was intended to update the feasibility studies for the port of Limbe, initially conducted over a decade ago. This update proved crucial for assessing the true cost of the project and determining appropriate financing methods before construction could begin.
Alongside the development of the Limbe project, the Ministry of Transport was simultaneously managing the expansion of the already operational deep-water port of Kribi, through the launch of its second phase and the optimization of its drinking water management.
From a technical and geographical standpoint, the outlines of the future port of Limbe are already clearly defined. The infrastructure will be located in the town of Ngueme. It has been designed as a natural extension of the existing industrial and port facilities of the National Refining Company (Sonara) and the Cameroon Naval and Industrial Shipyard (CNIC). The site’s maritime characteristics are particularly advantageous: the port will have an average draft of 14 meters. This technical depth will allow it to efficiently accommodate and handle large-capacity merchant ships carrying cargoes of over 40,000 tons.
Ultimately, the deep-water port of Limbe will become Cameroon’s second major maritime hub, providing a new gateway to the Atlantic and stimulating economic activity throughout the coastal region.